Your final research paper will be based on the topic you selected in Week 2 (Leadership and the Role of Organizational Culture). You may use some of the readings assigned in the class and expand on a particular topic.
(Please see attached document from week 2 and references below from assigned readings).

This assignment requires you to write the first half of your final paper. To be successful, a minimum of five (5) pages of substantive content toward your final paper must be submitted in APA format.

Grading Criteria:
Please ensure that you review the grading criteria for this assignment carefully, to ensure that you receive the highest possible grade for your work! Read the instructions in detail before beginning this assignment. Please ask questions if necessary.

TurnitIn Information: Your paper will automatically be submitted to TurnitIn when you submit your paper through the “Assignment” section of the classroom. As a guide, the similarity score is the percentage of an assessment that directly quotes other sources and should be no more than 10%. Please note that this refers only to direct quotes within the body of the text and does not include the reference list or cover sheet. Anything more than 10% will be subject to evaluation and loss of points if plagiarism is detected.

References

Alexander Arthur, C. and Hardy, L. (2014), “Transformational leadership: a quasi-experimental study”, Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 35 No. 1, pp. 38-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-03-2012-0033

Differentiating Leadership from Management: An Empirical Investigation of Leaders and Managers

Hurst, Philip W; Hurst, Tamara E. (2016), “Leadership Connectivity: A Leading Indicator for Organizational Culture Change“, Organization Development Journal, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 81-95.

Myers, K.K., Sadaghiani, K. Millennials in the Workplace: A Communication Perspective on Millennials’ Organizational Relationships and Performance. J Bus Psychol 25, 225–238 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-010-9172-7

The Art of Collaborative Leadership: A Comparison of Exemplary Practices and Disciplines

Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership Theories: Evidence in Literature

What Is a Vision Statement?

What Is the Vision of an Organizational Structure of a Best-Practice Organization?